У статті систематизовано методичні підходи діагностики рівня економічної безпеки підприємств на основі аналізу наукової літератури. Визначено переваги та недоліки розглянутих підходів та особливості їх застосування для сільськогосподарських підприємств. Запропоновано використовувати проаналізовані методи в цілому або за окремими складовими відповідно до специфіки діяльності підприємства. The article based on analysis of scientific literature the methodological approaches for diagnosing the level of economic security are systematized. One of the biggest threat for the efficient operation of any enterprise and agriculture in particular is high probability of loss of financial, manufacturing, human, technological and environmental potentials. It causes the deterioration of the financial condition and reduce the competitiveness of the entity. There was determined the most common views of scientists to assess the economic security of enterprises, such as: traditional and non-traditional approaches. Traditional approaches are implemented by evaluating the effectiveness of the entity and reliability of its operation. Non-traditional approaches assess the level of development of existing risks and the market value of the company. In addition, there are other approaches, including: indicator, target-oriented and resource-functional. The essence of indicator approach is to compare actual performance values of financial security company with regulations (indicators) that characterizes the financial stability and solvency of the entity. The basis of the program-oriented approach is the integration of indicators to determine the level of economic security entity. The main focus is on identifying the studied parameters and specifying the methods of integration. However, this approach is difficult in practice applicable of enterprise, as it has a high level of complexity of the analysis by using the mathematical modeling techniques. The essence of the resource-functional approach consists in assessing the level of resources and determining on the basis of the degree of economic security. However, determining the level of economic security is often equated with the analysis of its financial and economic activity. The advantage of resource-functional approach is its higher accuracy than at other methods of assessment. However, using the resource-functional approach by domestic enterprises is complicated by some difficulties. Advantages and disadvantages of the approaches and especially their application to agricultural enterprises are considered. There was offered to use suggested methods a whole or their individual components according to the specifics of the company. The importance of establishing effective approaches for diagnosing the level of economic security of farms as a priority sector of the national economy is identified